Border bumper

Sairaag · 08-30-2007, 10:29 PM

has anyone tried the urethane border bumper? does it fit perfect or any problems?

eBay Motors: URETHANE FRONT BODY KIT BUMPER 91-95 TOYOTA MR2 (item 300140417247 end time Sep-08-07 20:26:59 PDT)

or the border urethane from body tune?

ursoboostd · 08-31-2007, 01:06 AM

I bought a Urethane Border from Body tune and it did not fit to great. -Wade-

Sairaag · 08-31-2007, 06:43 AM

thx, that's good to know then.

jdm ding-dong · 11-06-2007, 06:33 PM

nice bumper none the less

Slidealliance · 11-11-2007, 10:54 AM

Body Tune is ITG now. Their crap should fit. Check on EBAY, they have a store under Body Tune, if they stuff doesnt fit, bitch about it and they will try to fix it. Negative feedback helps with that

IsthataFerrari · 11-11-2007, 11:23 AM

I got one off ebay too. It also did not fit well.

Slidealliance · 11-12-2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by IsthataFerrari

I got one off ebay too. It also did not fit well.

Just order it from Versusmotorsport.com

I KNOW FOR A FACT that their border bumpers fit, and the quality is good too. I would know, I have gone through four now

ursoboostd · 11-12-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Slidealliance

I KNOW FOR A FACT that their border bumpers fit, and the quality is good too. I would know, I have gone through four now

How have you done that? -Wade-

AFBujinkan · 11-13-2007, 12:07 AM

Well the latest one involved a rainy day and a dumb jeep driver...

Slidealliance · 11-14-2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ursoboostd

How have you done that? -Wade-

My fault once, tow truck driver once, dumb jeep driver once, and finally pissed off ex-girlfriend.......not even going to explain the last one

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFBujinkan

Well the latest one involved a rainy day and a dumb jeep driver...

yup......sure was. ****in jeeps

MR2TRD1 · 11-14-2007, 01:40 AM

I would strongly urge you to buy a fiberglass bumper UNLESS you are guaranteed of exact fitment with urethane. Once you have a urethane bumper there really isn't much you can do to change the shape and fit. Fiberglass bumpers provide a base upon which a good body man can build a perfectly fitting bumper.

Now I've had both. A truck tire recap ripped off my replica fiberglass bumper which had well over 50hours of fitting, cutting, trimming, and building up in certain areas to make it look like it was OEM. I was so ticked at how it held up I went and bought a urethane Border. Granted it doesn't fit nearly as well, but its also been through at least 2 tire incidents I can remember on the interstate and still have the paint in tact with only minor spiderwebs.

Urethane for daily use and longevity

Fiberglass if you want to spend the money and have a perfect fit.

By the way urethane takes just as much prep. They cannot just prime it. All the pinholes must be filled and re-filled until the bumper accepts paints instead of absorbing it.

AFBujinkan · 11-14-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slidealliance

My fault once, tow truck driver once, dumb jeep driver once, and finally pissed off ex-girlfriend.......not even going to explain the last one

yup......sure was. ****in jeeps

Wow, you've had another one trashed since the jeep? Or was the pissed of gf before that?

Slidealliance · 11-15-2007, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFBujinkan

Wow, you've had another one trashed since the jeep? Or was the pissed of gf before that?

In order:

tow truck
my fault
ex gf
Jeep

The jeep one was REALLY bad because it was actually my REAL border bumper that was on the car. Say goodbye to a $1200 piece of fiberglass

I was so mad that I drop kicked the other side of the bumper, ripped off a piece and threw it at the driver of the jeep, and filled out the police papers on another piece that I ripped off

-not funny actually

AFBujinkan · 11-15-2007, 02:52 AM

At this point, the time may have come for a different bumper. You and border don't seem to get along very well.

Slidealliance · 11-17-2007, 09:15 AM

Thats why I am switching it up on the whole car

08-30-2007, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sairaag No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Roxbury, CT Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Border bumper has anyone tried the urethane border bumper? does it fit perfect or any problems? eBay Motors: URETHANE FRONT BODY KIT BUMPER 91-95 TOYOTA MR2 (item 300140417247 end time Sep-08-07 20:26:59 PDT) or the border urethane from body tune?

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08-31-2007, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
ursoboostd huh Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 377 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I bought a Urethane Border from Body tune and it did not fit to great. -Wade-

08-31-2007, 06:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sairaag No Skills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Roxbury, CT Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thx, that's good to know then.

11-06-2007, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
jdm ding-dong Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	nice bumper none the less

11-11-2007, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Slidealliance Hot chicks love me Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California, Colorado Posts: 791 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Body Tune is ITG now. Their crap should fit. Check on EBAY, they have a store under Body Tune, if they stuff doesnt fit, bitch about it and they will try to fix it. Negative feedback helps with that

11-11-2007, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
IsthataFerrari 94' Turbo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 48 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I got one off ebay too. It also did not fit well.

11-13-2007, 12:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
AFBujinkan I'm going in for guns! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 225 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Well the latest one involved a rainy day and a dumb jeep driver...

11-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
MR2TRD1 pimpin' valet ;-) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts iTrader Rating: (17/100% )	I would strongly urge you to buy a fiberglass bumper UNLESS you are guaranteed of exact fitment with urethane. Once you have a urethane bumper there really isn't much you can do to change the shape and fit. Fiberglass bumpers provide a base upon which a good body man can build a perfectly fitting bumper. Now I've had both. A truck tire recap ripped off my replica fiberglass bumper which had well over 50hours of fitting, cutting, trimming, and building up in certain areas to make it look like it was OEM. I was so ticked at how it held up I went and bought a urethane Border. Granted it doesn't fit nearly as well, but its also been through at least 2 tire incidents I can remember on the interstate and still have the paint in tact with only minor spiderwebs. Urethane for daily use and longevity Fiberglass if you want to spend the money and have a perfect fit. By the way urethane takes just as much prep. They cannot just prime it. All the pinholes must be filled and re-filled until the bumper accepts paints instead of absorbing it.

11-15-2007, 02:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
AFBujinkan I'm going in for guns! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 225 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	At this point, the time may have come for a different bumper. You and border don't seem to get along very well.

11-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Slidealliance Hot chicks love me Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California, Colorado Posts: 791 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Thats why I am switching it up on the whole car